Your guide to live, work, invest & study in Dublin

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Local Ambition, Global Success

From innovative tech giants to financial powerhouses, life sciences leaders to creative pioneers, the Dublin region is home to some of the world’s most innovative companies. As a result of our success, Dublin is ranked #1 Small European Region of the Future for 2025 by the Financial Times’ FDi Intelligence awards. Dublin was also ranked #1 for business friendliness and economic potential. Why do leading global multinationals choose Dublin? A spirit of ingenuity which drives breakthrough ideas A can-do attitude and proven track record of fuelling success Unmatched connectivity to global markets An exceptional talent

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Dublin Nights

This section is dedicated to all things related to the Night-Time Economy in Dublin. Here, you’ll find updates on what Dublin’s Night-Time Economy Advisor has been up to, along with various initiatives Dublin City Council is implementing to enhance our city after dark. There’s also a selection of event recommendations from the NTE Advisor, in association with The Goo &

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SPADE: Empowering Dublin’s Food Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

In the heart of Dublin 7, SPADE is more than just a shared kitchen space; it is a beacon of support for food and beverage start-ups. Located within the historic St. Paul’s Church, SPADE has nurtured culinary entrepreneurs for 30 years, significantly impacting the Dublin and Irish food and beverage scene. Having undergone significant development last year, supported by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City, Enterprise Ireland, and DCC’s Economic Development Office, SPADE is now better equipped to support a greater number of food businesses. The facility includes a state-of-the-art shared kitchen f

UCD Goes Global - With a huge urban campus and state-of-the-art facilities, University College Dublin welcomes hundreds of international students each year.

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UCD Goes Global

UCD Global: Welcoming international staff and students With a huge urban campus, state-of-the-art facilities and the largest student body of any university in Ireland, UCD welcomes hundreds of new international students every year and contributes significantly to Dublin’s diversity. UCD prides itself on being Ireland’s global university. And it has international campuses and strong links to academic institutions in locations as far-flung as Beijing and M

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Howth Maritime & Seafood Festival

Howth

Get ready for a splash of excitement as the Howth Maritime & Seafood Festival sails into the picturesque fishing village of Howth on the 6th & 7th of September 2025 from 12-6pm daily. This is your invitation to a fantastic weekend filled with everything you love – from free family fun to toe-tapping live music – all while supporting our beloved local businesses. Celebrate the Sea and Beyond: The Howth Maritime & Seafood Festival is a celebration of our deep-rooted maritime heritage and the delectable bounty of the sea. Dive into the heart of Howth's charming harbor, where fishing boat

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Sculpture in Context

National Botanic Gardens

Ireland’s largest and longest-running sculpture exhibition, Sculpture in Context, proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin from Thursday 4th September to Friday 10th October 2025. Much beloved by the public, Sculpture in Context is a pivotal event in the Irish arts calendar. Over the last four decades the unique presentation of ambitious and contemporary three-dimensional work by leading creative talent, has provided the public with memorable experiences. Sculpture in Context is the largest and longest running sculpture exhibition in Irela

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Dublin Fringe Festival

Various Locations

Dublin Fringe Festival is a curated, multidisciplinary arts festival and a year-round artist support organisation. We create a framework for artistic risk, offering opportunities for artists to challenge and invigorate their practice, and extend the possibilities of what art can be. We seek out and present contemporary, playful and provocative new work made by Irish and international artists of vision in an annual celebration all over the city. From form-busting theatre productions, electric dance performance, immersive installations to epic party nights out, every event is curated to ignit

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Sean O’Casey Arts Festival

Sean O'Casey Theatre

The Sean O'Casey Festival is coming to East Wall this September; an exciting mixture of fresh and experienced talent, there will be a full production, rehearsed readings of his rarely performed one acts, commissioned art work, screenings and much more. See the full programme details.

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Caroline McEvoy: Train Man

The Pearse Centre

A captivating tale of sibling rivalry in post-Troubles Northern Ireland. With gut-punch gags and emotional blows, Caroline reckons with her lifelong battle with her younger brother, who loves trains, buses and getting his way. Funny, joyful, and deeply personal, this is a story about coming to terms with a messy past and complicated future, one where Caroline might have to balance caring for her adult brother with her own desires. Expect sibling spats, visits to the London Transport Museum and a whole lotta Disney as Caroline explores family, love, and full-time care.

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The Secrets of Primrose Square

Gaiety Theatre

Welcome to Primrose Square, where life is like a cross between The Valley of the Squinting Windows and The Good Life. All human life is here; love and heartbreak, tragedy and loss, sex, lies and not forgetting outdoor Pilates classes on the Square, followed by chai lattes to go. At number eighteen, there’s Susan, who spends her nights standing out on the street in pitch darkness outside an eighteen-year-old boy’s home, staring, just staring up at his bedroom window. She’s no deranged stalker though. She’s just an ordinary woman dealing with the unimaginable the only way she knows ho

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Am I The A**Hole?

Smock Alley Theatre

All rise. The Court of Public Opinion is now in session. Can you ever wear white to a wedding? Does replying ‘k’ constitute emotional abuse? Should fuckboys pay emotional reparations? And seriously, who gets the dog in the breakup? You’re invited to a courtroom drama like you’ve never seen before. Satirical, comedic and experimental, this show turns the theatre-going experience into a game of cunning and manipulation. Select your role as a member of the jury or the public audience in this immersive performance where the collective gets to decide: who is the a**hole? Am I

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Jennifer Rothwell, fashion designer.

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Meet a Dubliner – Jennifer Rothwell, Fashion Designer

In conversation with Jennifer Rothwell Jennifer Rothwell is an Irish fashion designer, who spent many years living between the Big Apple and the Fair City. After graduating from Dublin’s NCAD in 1995, she gained practical experience with some of New York’s biggest design companies. Then, upon her return to Dublin, she launched her own brand: Jennifer Rothwell Design. By the following year, she had won the ‘Brown Thomas Designer Award’ at Dublin Fashion Week. And, since then, her designs have attracted celebrity cli

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Life on campus for the international student

Ireland might be a small country, but our universities and colleges are incredibly diverse. Every year, tens of thousands of students from over 130 countries come here to study.

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Dublin Treasures – Blessington Street Basin

Down by the Secret Garden On the south side, the secret garden was always the Iveagh Gardens. However,  music, comedy and food festivals have taken place there in recent years, meaning that the garden isn’t so secret anymore. These days, to find the city’s true secret garden, you have to head north. Up O’Connell Street, then North Frederick, across Dorset Street and on up Blessington Street until you come to black wrought iron gates. In you go. And you’re there. What to expect at Blessington Street Basin The Blessington Street Basin

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Profit with Purpose: Three Dublin Social Enterprises

The importance of sustainable and social enterprises Making your startup or existing business sustainable or ethical is a smart, future-proof option. Customers are now much more informed and aware of the environmental impact of their purchases. A more sustainable product or service will create a positive brand image that will impact the bottom line of many businesses.

Ruth Johnson - Dublin City Archaeologist charged with protecting, managing and investigating our oldest heritage.

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Ruth Johnson – Dublin City Archaeologist

Dr. Ruth Johnson is Dublin’s City Archaeologist and she is charged with protecting, managing and investigating the city’s oldest heritage – much of which is underground. As well as conservation projects, Ruth has input into new developments across the city and a role in policy development advocacy. We spoke to her about how she works and what’s going on across the city – under the ground, in our oldest graveyards and in half-hidden houses. In conversation with Dr. Ruth Johnson Ruth began her career working on a community excavation project in Yorkshire, while doing her A-levels. This piqued her interest in archaeology and she went on to do

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Camerino Bakery: From startup to success story

Stress baking. It’s a thing, you know. It’s what Caryna Camerino used to do after another difficult day at her old job in human resources. It was also the starting point of her successful Dublin startup: Camerino Bakery. HR to hotbuns: Caryna Camerino’s startup story Caryna Camerino, a first generation Canadian who has lived in Dublin for the past 17 years, wasn’t always a baker. However, food was always a big deal at home – partly because her father, who was from Rome, is a stickler for authentic Italian cooking. Such a stickler, in fact, that she loved going to friends’ houses where she could enjoy a regular TV dinner, like n